What are you listening to and WHY might anyone be interested? (VOL V)

Posted by: Adam Meredith on 02 April 2009

VOL IV - http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38019385/m/1832985817

VOL III - http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38019385/m/6192934617/p/1

VOL II - http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38019385/m/3112927317

VOL I - http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/38019385/m/6532968996


AND - this might be of interest:
http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/3801938...962920617#1962920617
Posted on: 26 September 2009 by m0omo0
My 2 favourite from the Modfather. I really like 22 Dreams, great album, his best IMHO.
Posted on: 26 September 2009 by DenisA
quote:
Originally posted by Jeff Anderson:
trivia note for DenisA, Warren co-wrote "Private Eyes" with Daryl Hall. Cool


Jeff,

Thanks for that, listening to his MySpace now (pretty good; i'm detecting a bit of Lennon & Runt influences). Must confess I was unaware of him, but see he has worked with some of the best artistes. My H&O LP's only covered the 70's, until I found the Robert Fripp produced "Sacred Songs" CD. BTW, I just checked the credits for "Beauty on a Back Street" and Jeff Porcaro played drums/electronic drums.

ATB Denis
Posted on: 26 September 2009 by HIghfid3l_IT
quote:
Originally posted by m0omo0:
My 2 favourite from the Modfather. I really like 22 Dreams, great album, his best IMHO.

I have to listen some more to qualify it as his best, but it certainly is a great contender.
Unfortunately it's past 23.00 hours here, so I'm commanded to turn the volume down...

One other thing: while I was at King Kong Records discovering these, there was some music playing which I identified as maybe the new album of Porcupine Tree, but it turned out to be the new Muse-album. At least 1 song was like it came right off of a PT-CD...
Posted on: 26 September 2009 by Lontano
New on Naim Jazz
Posted on: 26 September 2009 by MilesSmiles
quote:
Originally posted by Lontano:
New on Naim Jazz


Played it earlier on the little CD player I have in my service appartment, it's really time to move into the new house and get the system set up.
Posted on: 26 September 2009 by DenisA


The Blue Nile site has been down for a few weeks, so I hope that means a relaunch soon. With the bands output record though, I'm being optimistic. I wonder if the next album's called Procrastination Smile
Posted on: 26 September 2009 by Lontano
Posted on: 26 September 2009 by u5227470736789524
quote:
Originally posted by DenisA:
quote:
Originally posted by Jeff Anderson:
trivia note for DenisA, Warren co-wrote "Private Eyes" with Daryl Hall. Cool


Jeff,

Thanks for that, listening to his MySpace now (pretty good; i'm detecting a bit of Lennon & Runt influences). Must confess I was unaware of him, but see he has worked with some of the best artistes. My H&O LP's only covered the 70's, until I found the Robert Fripp produced "Sacred Songs" CD. BTW, I just checked the credits for "Beauty on a Back Street" and Jeff Porcaro played drums/electronic drums.

ATB Denis


Denis,

Heidi and I were acquainted with Warren when he lived in Portland. Heidi took some photos for him and we often crossed paths and shared some time in the clubs. Classy man and an incredible musical historian. We were sad to see him leave the area.

regards
Jeff A
Posted on: 26 September 2009 by Spoonboy
Keep fliping between these at the moment:







Posted on: 26 September 2009 by u5227470736789524
one of my favorites of 2009:
Pete Yorn "Back and Forth"
Posted on: 26 September 2009 by Haim Ronen
quote:
Originally posted by Gianluigi Mazzorana:
Switching on the stereo after about a couple of months



Gian,

That must have been a very long dog walk but it did you some good since you started listening to classical music again.

Regards,
Haim
Posted on: 26 September 2009 by Haim Ronen


Uccelllini: La Bergamasca
Posted on: 26 September 2009 by markah
Posted on: 26 September 2009 by Voltaire
Posted on: 26 September 2009 by markah
quote:
Originally posted by Voltaire:

What do you think, Gordon?

Mark
Posted on: 27 September 2009 by Voltaire
quote:
Originally posted by markah:
quote:
Originally posted by Voltaire:

What do you think, Gordon?

Mark


To be honest Mark I have had the Hoover on for most of the album. I will have to listen again when all my chores are done... Frown
Posted on: 27 September 2009 by Voltaire
Posted on: 27 September 2009 by u5227470736789524
Ron Carter <> Milt Jackson <> Jimmy Smith
Posted on: 27 September 2009 by Lontano
quote:
Originally posted by Voltaire:
I have had the Hoover on for most of the album.


If the review in the Times was anything to by maybe it is better to listen to with the hoover on Eek

The title of Faulkner’s sophomore album refers to the doctors who repaired the broken wrist that threatened to end his guitar-playing career. They did a fine job, as his acoustic strumming sounds unchanged. Sadly, so too does his banal songwriting. Lipstick Jungle is a car crash of harmonica, brass and unchained caterwauling, First Time breaks records for lyrical clichés and the rest combines the over-emoting of James Blunt, the vanilla vocals of Snow Patrol and the wow factor of Alistair Darling.
Posted on: 27 September 2009 by markah
quote:
Originally posted by Lontano:
If the review in the Times was anything to by maybe it is better to listen to with the hoover on Eek

Yes, I read that review yesterday - which is partly why I asked. Still, that's all it is - one person's review. He could come round and review some in my collection - he'd know what suffering mean't then. Big Grin
Posted on: 27 September 2009 by droodzilla


Moonlight Drive, feeling like a dope, as the extent of Krieger's influence on Tom Verlaine finally dawns on me!
Posted on: 27 September 2009 by m0omo0
Two recently discovered little gems to start the day:

Brett Anderson, Wilderness



Intimate and romantic. Very involving.


God Help The Girl



I fell instantly for this one. 60's inspired chamber female vocal pop from Stuart Murdoch (Belle And Sebastian). Sweet and really stunning! Guest appearance from Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy).

Never heard of Catherine Ireton before, but I look forward new material from her. Such a wonderful voice.
Posted on: 27 September 2009 by u5227470736789524
quote:
Originally posted by Lontano:
quote:
Originally posted by Voltaire:
I have had the Hoover on for most of the album.


If the review in the Times was anything to by maybe it is better to listen to with the hoover on Eek

The title of Faulkner’s sophomore album refers to the doctors who repaired the broken wrist that threatened to end his guitar-playing career. They did a fine job, as his acoustic strumming sounds unchanged. Sadly, so too does his banal songwriting. Lipstick Jungle is a car crash of harmonica, brass and unchained caterwauling, First Time breaks records for lyrical clichés and the rest combines the over-emoting of James Blunt, the vanilla vocals of Snow Patrol and the wow factor of Alistair Darling.


I am a sucker for those kind of reviews all the time. Have found some of my favorite music like that.

I am looking forward to getting it. The first one is played frequently and thanks to this forum, as I first heard of NF when some people saw him open for a less-than-stellar-that-night John Mayer.

Good Sunday, everyone.

Jeff A
Posted on: 27 September 2009 by Gianluigi Mazzorana
quote:
Originally posted by Haim Ronen:
quote:
Originally posted by Gianluigi Mazzorana:
Switching on the stereo after about a couple of months



Gian,

That must have been a very long dog walk but it did you some good since you started listening to classical music again.

Regards,
Haim


Dear Haim!
I put down the thing when Willy died in july.
Sitting in this room is pain.
Btw i started restoring the old attic and i hope that memories will fade soon leaving the best part of it.
A great record to start it all over again.
Smile
Posted on: 27 September 2009 by Lontano
quote:
Originally posted by Jeff Anderson:

I am a sucker for those kind of reviews all the time. Have found some of my favorite music like that.


Jeff - these have to be taken with a pinch of salt, no doubt. Where I begin to believe them are when it is consistent across a wide range of reviews in different papars. I will give it a listen tomorrow on Spotify to make up my own mind.

Are you up early or up late?

A good Sunday to you as well. Beautifully sunny here with an autumn freshness in the air, the last days of summer.

Adrian